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Who’s appearing and what’s premiering at San Diego Comic Con 2016

As you’re probably well aware, San Diego Comic Con is about so much more than just comic books. Each year, the four-day entertainment extravaganza hosts a smorgasbord of the stars, writers and creators behind our favourite films and TV shows, who reveal exclusive details and clips from their much anticipated upcoming projects.

With this year’s TV highlights including Marvel’s Luke Cage, Sherlock, Game of Thrones andThe Walking Dead, the finalised schedule for Comic Con 2016 guarantees that a whole lot of exciting scoops will be coming out of San Diego this July 21–24.

Here’s what we’ve got our eye on:

The Good Place

Thursday, July 21

NBC – The Good Place
3 PM, Indigo Ballroom, Hilton San Diego Bayfront
World premiere screening of the pilot, followed by a Q&A with stars Ted Danson, Kristen Bell, Michael Schur and Drew Goddard.

Amazon – The Man in the High Castle
4:15 PM, Room 6A
Panel discussion of Season 2 with executive producer Isa Dick Hackett, daughter of the late Philip K. Dick, along with members of the cast and crew.

Marvel’s Luke Cage

Netflix – Marvel’s Luke Cage
5:45 PM, Ballroom 20
The cast of the upcoming Marvel series make their first Comic-Con appearance with a panel discussion and the premiere of exclusive footage from the show which debuts September 30.

Comedy Central – South Park 20
5 PM, Hall H
Commemorating the show’s 20th season, TBA panelists will discuss the evolution of the series, take questions and show an exclusive sneak peek of the upcoming video game South Park: Fractured But Whole.

Fox – The Exorcist
6 PM, Room 6A
Preview screening of the full first episode with stars Alfonso Herrera, Ben Daniels and Geena Davis along with writer-producer Jeremy Slater.

AMC – Preacher
6:30 PM, Hall H
Supersized panel will feature live-read of the script for the penultimate Season 1 episode, along with a discussion featuring the cast and creatives behind the series based on the classic Vertigo/DC comic book.

Creating Universe
11:30 AM, Horton Grand Theatre
Neil deGrasse Tyson hosts panel of creators including Len Wein (co-creator of Swamp Thing and Wolverine) to discuss how universes are formed with the imagination and with science. Artist Rob Prior (Game Of Thrones, Star Wars) will provide a live painting exhibition during the panel.

The CW – Supergirl
3:30 PM, Ballroom 20
Panel discussion with series stars and EPs in advance of the show’s switch from CBS to the CW.

Outcast

The CW – DC’s Legends Of Tomorrow
4:15 PM, Ballroom 20
Panel discussion with series stars and executive producers ahead of Season 2.

Robert Kirkman’s Skybound Entertainment
4:15 PM, Room 6DE
Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead franchise, Outcast) and Skybound Entertainment co-founder and CEO David Alpert discuss what it means to run a multiplatform entertainment company and what’s in store for its comics, film, gaming, and interactive divisions. Panelists: Skybound Interactive president Dan Murray, director of media development Rachel Skidmore and writer Max Landis.

The CW – The Flash
5 PM, Ballroom 20
Panel discussion with stars and executive producers ahead of Season 3.

Kevin Smith
7 PM, Hall H
At Kevin Smith’s annual Saturday Hall H panel he will present a sneak peek of his upcoming AMC late-night talk show Geeking Out, discuss his new movie Yoga Hosers, the forthcoming Buckaroo Banzai adaptation, and the Mallrats sequel that will be a TV series.

Fox – Action Showcase:Prison Breakand 24: Legacy
12:30 PM, Hall H
Wentworth Miller, Dominic Purcell, Sarah Wayne Callies, Robert Knepper, and producer Vaun Wilmott share their behind-the-scenes experiences from set and show a special sneak peek of new footage. Corey Hawkins, Miranda Otto and Jimmy Smits join the creators/producers of the original 24-Howard Gordon, Manny Coto, and Evan Katz-for a special fan presentation of the anticipated new series.

Fear The Walking Dead – Abigail Experience
Fifth Avenue Pier behind the San Diego Convention Center
July 21-23
9 AM-9 PM
A Fear The Walking Dead branded yacht on which fans can get a free glimpse of life for the show’s zombie apocalypse survivors, along with an autograph session with the cast scheduled for July 23.

South Park 20 Experience
Martin Luther King Jr. Promenade Park, across from the San Diego Convention Center.
July 21-24
All day
The interactive exhibition celebrating the show’s 20th season includes: 20 life-sized South Park scenes built out in 2D/3D format; The Coon & Friends Experience from Ubisoft featuring real-world items from the new video game, South Park: The Fractured But Whole; a Hulu viewing lounge screening episodes from the first 19 seasons; an art gallery featuring 20 pieces from 20 artists curated by pop culture artist Ron English; and a retrospective gallery featuring original animation cells from South Park’s pilot episode.

Syfy Presents Live From Comic-Con
July 21-23
8 PM
Syfy network’s live coverage of the convention, broadcast from San Diego’s Marriot Marquis for fans unable to attend Comic-Con. Bojack Horseman and Flaked star Will Arnett hosts.

CBS – Gaslamp Electric Car Service
July 21-24
All day
Electric cars branded with CBS television shows will offer complimentary rides through San Diego’s Gaslamp district, with trailers screened for passengers. Featured shows will include The Late Late Show With James Corden, MacGyver, Kevin Can Wait, The Great Indoors and Man With A Plan.